In Somaliland’s arid rangelands, goats, sheep, and camels are essential to the livelihood of entire families. They provide milk and meat and generate income when sold. However, droughts, floods, and…
Groundwater is more than just a hidden resource; it is also a source of power, inequality, and survival. This article explores everyday village realities to demonstrate that groundwater governance encompasses…
Scientists are warning that the Amazon is approaching a tipping point that could transform the rainforest into a savannah. A recent study using participatory, systems-based methods in neighboring areas of…
Lessons learned from the ArboEmerge project in Uganda. Where and how do arbovirus-transmitted diseases emerge, and how are they related to biodiversity loss, climate change, and changes in land use?…
During a three-day workshop from January 21-23, 2026, held in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, members of the ZEF HEALTH research division presented and discussed three large-scale collaborative research programs…
In this blog post ZEF junior researcher Nicolas Lara-Rodriguez shares insights from his research on Peasant Reserve Zones in Colombia. In his research he explores how these Zones protect nature…
Blog post by Joslyn Muthio Nzau, post-doctoral researcher in the research project Local Dynamics and Integration of UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Outstanding Universal Value: Evidence from Cultural Landscapes in…
In May 2025, a group of ZEF researchers paid a visit to Nepal within the framework of the Bonn Global Cooperation Fund (BGCF) project, funded by the Federal Ministry of…
From Survival to Displacement: Migration in Nepal’s Bajhang District In May 2025, a group of ZEF researchers paid a visit to Nepal within the framework of the Bonn Global Cooperation…
In Somaliland’s arid rangelands, goats, sheep, and camels are essential to the livelihood of entire families. They provide milk and meat and generate income when sold. However, droughts, floods, and…
Groundwater is more than just a hidden resource; it is also a source of power, inequality, and survival. This article explores everyday village realities to demonstrate that groundwater governance encompasses…
Scientists are warning that the Amazon is approaching a tipping point that could transform the rainforest into a savannah. A recent study using participatory, systems-based methods in neighboring areas of…
Lessons learned from the ArboEmerge project in Uganda. Where and how do arbovirus-transmitted diseases emerge, and how are they related to biodiversity loss, climate change, and changes in land use?…
During a three-day workshop from January 21-23, 2026, held in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, members of the ZEF HEALTH research division presented and discussed three large-scale collaborative research programs…
In this blog post ZEF junior researcher Nicolas Lara-Rodriguez shares insights from his research on Peasant Reserve Zones in Colombia. In his research he explores how these Zones protect nature…
Blog post by Joslyn Muthio Nzau, post-doctoral researcher in the research project Local Dynamics and Integration of UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Outstanding Universal Value: Evidence from Cultural Landscapes in…
In May 2025, a group of ZEF researchers paid a visit to Nepal within the framework of the Bonn Global Cooperation Fund (BGCF) project, funded by the Federal Ministry of…
From Survival to Displacement: Migration in Nepal’s Bajhang District In May 2025, a group of ZEF researchers paid a visit to Nepal within the framework of the Bonn Global Cooperation…